India is planning to purchase six ?Scorpene Submarines? form
which of the following countries?
1 USA
2 France
3 Germany
4 Switzerland
The Universal Postal Union was formed in the year: (a) 1919 (b) 1857 (c) 1874 (d) 1876
Which of the following statement(s) about industrial output of India during the recent past is/are true (in last few months)?A) Industrial output surges 9.4%.B) Food production was increased by 15%.C) Manufacturing growth was 3.33%. (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C (4) Only A & B (5) Only B & C
In July 2003, the banks were asked to reduce their lending rate to agricultural credit to he extent of ? (for loans below Rs. 50,000). (1) 6.5% (2) 7.5% (3) 9% (4) 10% (5) None of these
What is laughing gas? 1 Carbon dioxide 2 Sulphur dioxide 3 Hydrogen peroxide 4 Nitrous oxide
The Directive Principles of State Policy are included in (a) Part III of the Constitution (b) Part V of the Constitution (c) Part IV of the Constitution (d) Part VI of the Constitution
According to the Economic Survey for 2003-04, India is sustaining the growth momentum and achieving an annual growth averaging ??.a year. (a) 10-11 per cent (b) 9-10 per cent (c) 8-9 per cent (d) 7-8 per cent
Paper was invented in China in the: (a) 1st century BC (b) 1st century AD (c) 4TH century AD (d) 5TH century AD
Which of the following nations is the highest defaulter in payment of its dues to the UN? (A) USA (B) India (C) China (D) Pakistan
Which one of the following is not among the privileges and immunities of the Members of Parliament? (a) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of Parliament, there shall be freedom of speech in the Parliament (b) No member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceeding in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in the Parliament or any committee thereof (c) The powers, privileges and immunities of each House of Parliament shall be such as may from time to time be defined by the Parliament by law (d) None of these
Which of the following state governments has prohibited use of the word ‘Harijan’ and replaced it with ‘Anusuchit Jati’ in official work ? a) Karnataka b) Jammu & Kashmir c) Rajasthan d) Uttar Pradesh e) None of these
Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available? (a) A member of the Lok Sabha appointed by the President (b) A member chosen by the Council of Ministers (c) The seniormost member of the Rajya Sabha (d) The seniormost member of the Lok Sabha
Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is famous for: (a) rock-cut temples (b) cave paintings (c) stupas (d) Ashoka?s rock edicts